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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
6 BioCNG plants and more than 11,100 small biogas plants commissioned under National Bioenergy Programme
The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has informed that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the National Bioenergy Programme  in November, 2022 for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2026. This programme, with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 1715 Crore, shall be implemented in two phases. The first phase has a budgetary outlay of Rs. 858 Crore. This programme provides Central Financial Assistance  for setting up of Bioenergy plants.
As on 31.07.2023, six BioCNG plants and 11,143 small biogas plants have been commissioned, sanctions for which have been issued under the NBP guidelines notified on 02.11.2022. The State/ UT-wise details of these plants are given below.
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S. No.
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State / Union Territory
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No. of plants commissioned and sanctions for which have been issued under the NBP guidelines notified on 2.11.2022
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No. of Small Biogas Plants
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No. of BioCNG plants
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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30
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0
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2
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Bihar
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9
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0
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3
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Chhattisgarh
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118
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0
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4
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Goa
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11
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0
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5
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Gujarat
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224
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0
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6
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Haryana
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43
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0
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7
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Karnataka
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2488
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0
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8
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Kerala
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683
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0
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9
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Madhya Pradesh
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2083
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0
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10
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Maharashtra
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4167
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3
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11
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Odisha
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96
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0
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12
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Punjab
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835
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1
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13
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Rajasthan
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20
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0
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14
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Tamil Nadu
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46
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1
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15
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Uttar Pradesh
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126
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1
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16
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Uttarakhand
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164
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0
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Total
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11143
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6
National Bioenergy Programme, inter alia, promotes the utilization of biomass such as surplus agricultural residue, agro-based industrial residue, industrial wood-waste, forest residue, energy plantation based biomass etc. for energy generation and therefore would not pose a risk of deforestation.
This information has been given by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha on August 10, 2023.
Ministry of Finance
Gurugram DGGI Unit arrests 3 persons for running fake firms and evading GST of more than Rs 48 crore
The Gurugram Zonal Unit  of Directorate General of GST Intelligence  has arrested three persons under the provisions of the GST Act on charges of running multiple fake firms on the strength of fake documents in two different cases.
Two persons were arrested from Delhi on 5th and 9th October 2021 on charges of orchestrating a fake billing racket involving more than 20 fake firms where more than Rs 22 crore of fraudulent input tax credit was taken thereby defrauding the exchequer. Both persons were arrested and produced before CMM, Delhi, and were subsequently sent to 14 days Judicial Custody.
In another case of fake billing a resident of Pataudi, Haryana, was also arrested. He was found to be in possession of huge cache of incriminating documents like fake stamps of Government Departments, cheque books and ATMs of multiple fake firms, toll receipt book, “Dharam Kanta” or Weighing station booklets, fictitious transporters booklets etc. The same were being used to show evidence of fake supply of goods on which fake input tax credit was generated and passed on through these slew of fake firms.
Based on the evidence, the person was arrested on 23rd October 2021 under the provisions of the GST Act on charges for defrauding the Government of more than Rs 26 crore of GST. The arrested person has been sent to 14 days Judicial Custody.
Further investigations in both the cases are underway.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
173 women startups/ entrepreneurs have been supported under the “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” programme
As per the Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India, the total number of women farmers as cultivators are 3.60 crore and agricultural labour are 6.15 crore in the country.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a component called “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  in 2018-19 with an objective to promote innovation and agri-entrepreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem. This Ministry has appointed five Knowledge Partners  as Centres of Excellence and twenty four RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators  from across the country for implementation this programme. So far, 173 women startups/ entrepreneurs have been supported under the “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” programme. Besides, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research  has been supporting Agri-based startups under the project called National Agriculture Innovation Fund  initiated in year 2016-2017. So far, 50 Agri-Business Incubation Centers  have been established and are operational in ICAR network under NAIF scheme. Potential women startups/ entrepreneurs can avail benefit from these programmes.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates wrestler Aman Sherawat for winning bronze at Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated wrestler Aman Sherawat for winning a bronze medal in the Men's Wrestling 57 kg category at the Asian Games today.
He praised Sherawat's exceptional display of technique, leading to the amazing feat.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"Many congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for clinching the Bronze Medal in the Men's Wrestling 57kg category!
His exceptional display of technique led to this amazing feat, a testament to his hard work and training."
Ministry of Finance
AMALGAMATION OF THREE PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS COMES INTO EFFECT FROM TODAY
Kolkata, 01 April 2019.
Three Public Sector Banks, namely Bank Of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, which have been amalgamated will create India’s second largest bank. The amalgamation comes into effect from today . This is the first three-way consolidation of banks in India with a combined strength of 9500 branches, 13400 ATMs and 85000 employees serving 1.2 crore customers.
The customers of the amalgamated banks will be benefitted from wider reach and a diverse bouquet of products and services. The amalgamated bank will be named as the Bank of Baroda. The CEO and MD of the Bank of Baroda Mr. P. S. Jayakumar expressed satisfaction and asserted that a modern and world class banking institution for the customers as well as the employees and other stakeholders will be created through this amalgamation.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Minister Shri Tomar visits remote village of Dungti, Ladakh under the Vibrant Village Program
Shri Tomar participate in public dialogue, visit ITBP post and KVK
Development of border villages is the Center's priority - Union Agriculture Minister
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar visited Dungti village on the eastern border of Changthang region in Ladakh under the Vibrant Village Program of the Government of India. During the public dialogue there, Shri Tomar met the residents and patiently listened to their problems and took suggestions, while he also visited the ITBP post and KVK, Nyoma.
Interacting with the public at Dungti, Shri Tomar said that the Government of India is committed to the development of this entire region. He said that the border villages of the country are generally known as the last villages, but under the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, these villages are the first priority of the Government of India for development. Shri Tomar said that the aim of the Central Government is to give benefits of all the schemes of the Center while providing facilities to the people of remote areas. He said that whatever proposals the Center will receive for the overall development of this region, those will be worked upon promptly and whatever can be done by the Center from the point of view of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development, will be done. Shri Tomar said that the entire country is getting the benefit of the welfare schemes implemented by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. All the eligible beneficiaries are getting the full money of the schemes with transparency.
Shri Tomar also visited the stalls put up by various departments including Ladakh's Health Department, Sheep Husbandry and Animal Husbandry Department, Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Nyoma. During the programme, demonstration kits, machines etc. were handed over to many beneficiaries by the Union Minister. Shri Tomar also visited the ITBP post at Dungti, where he interacted with the officers and jawans and encouraged them. The Union Minister also had food with them. MP Shri Tsering Namgyal and DIG Shri Ranveer Singh were also present on the occasion.
Shri Tomar also visited KVK, Nyoma and said that this area is favourable for both agriculture and animal husbandry projects. He said the KVKs have a very important role in this sector, which is trying to advance agriculture. He stressed on converting agriculture into advanced agriculture, so that the farmers get more profit, besides mentioning the agriculture and farmer-friendly schemes of the Center in the interest of the farmers of the area. Shri Tomar later inaugurated the Micro-Irrigation Unit and Mushroom Lab and inspected the Green House Unit. He visited the house of a beneficiary of Nal-Jal Yojana and discussed with them about the benefits of the scheme.
Ministry of Finance
Strong Customer Outreach by Public Sector Banks  — ₹ 4.91 lakh crore disbursed in October and November 2019
Strong Customer Outreach by Public Sector Banks  continues — ₹ 2.39 lakh crore disbursed in November
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, had announced in September the launch of Customer Outreach Initiative by Public Sector Banks  to improve credit delivery and support the needs of the economy, with particular focus on MSMEs, NBFCs, corporates, retail and agriculture sector borrowers, without compromising prudential lending. Customer Outreach in October 2019 resulted in total credit disbursement of Rs. 2.52 lakh crore.
Total Customer Outreach progress in November: The strong outreach effort of PSBs has continued in November as well, with disbursement of ₹ 2.39 lakh crore to MSMEs, NBFCs, corporates, retail and agriculture sector borrowers. This has raised the total disbursement by PSBs to these sectors since the launch of the Customer Outreach in October to ₹ 4.91 lakh crore.
To boost the MSME sector, out of the total, PSBs have disbursed ₹ 35,775 crore in November, raising the total Customer Outreach credit disbursed to MSMEs to ₹ 72,985 crore.
For NBFCs, out of the total, PSBs have disbursed ₹ 25,525 crore in November, increasing sharply from ₹ 19,628 crore in October, raising the total Customer Outreach credit disbursed to NBFCs to ₹ 45,153 crore. Total support sanctioned by PSBs in the form of credit to  and pool buyouts from NBFCs since the IL&FS default in September 2018 till November 2019 has risen to ₹ 4.23 lakh crore, including pool-buyouts of ₹ 1.24 lakh crore.
PSBS being adequately capitalised and record recovery underway, have sufficient liquidity to support credit growth.
PSB disbursement in Customer Outreach
Amounts in crore ₹
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#
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Loan category
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October 2019
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November 2019
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1
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MSME loans
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37,210
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35,775
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2
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Loans to NBFCs
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17,163
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25,005
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3
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Loans to corporates
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1,22,785
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97,366
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4
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Home loan
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12,166
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15,088
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5
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Vehicle loan
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7,085
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4,003
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6
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Education loan
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425
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686
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7
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Agricultural loans
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40,504
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37,870
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8
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Other loans
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15,250
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23,454
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Total
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2,52,589
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2,39,245
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding  on Renewable Energy between India and Portugal
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding  on Renewable Energy between India and Portugal
 on Renewable Energy between India and Portugal. The MoU was signed on 6th January, 2017 in New Delhi.
The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity. The MoU envisages constitution of a Joint Working Group which can co-opt other members from Scientific Institutions, Research Centers, Universities, or any other entity, as and when considered essential.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, New National Education Policy is both progressive as well as pragmatic.
Shri Singh lays the Foundation Stone of new Students' Hostels in the premises of the famous Cotton University
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here that the new National Education Policy is both progressive as well as pragmatic. He said, once implemented, it is going to be a game changer and its positive outcomes will reflect in the next generation.
Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing a function after laying the Foundation Stone of new Students' Hostels in the premises of the famous Cotton University which is an extension of the erstwhile Cotton College, the very first Degree College to be established in Northeast in 1901 during the British Raj and named after the then British Governor Mr. Cotton. The entire cost of the construction of the seven storeyed hostel buildings will be borne by the North Eastern Council, affiliated with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region  and for this purpose an amount of around Rs.40 crore has already been allocated.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the Ministry of DoNER and the North Eastern Council have over the last six years diversified their activities beyond infrastructural projects and are hugely contributing to education and health sector. He referred to Northeast Girls Hostels constructed two years back by the North Eastern Council in the premises of the Bangalore University and the under construction Northeast Students Hostel, the work on which is in progress in the premises of the Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi.
Similarly, in the health sector, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the North Eastern Council has in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy and Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital Mumbai, upgraded the Dr. B Borooah Hospital in Guwahati and turned it into a Super Speciality Cancer teaching hospital with introduction of DM Oncology and MCh Oncology courses.
Referring to the new National Education Policy brought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, it incorporates certain revolutionary provisions which are in tune with the requirements of global India. For example, he said, the provision of entry and exit out of an Education Institution which will allow the student to quit his study course depending on his aptitude with an option to come back and join the course at a later time. This is also going to be a great facilitator in nurturing and grooming the young talents and aptitudes which sometimes remain underutilized, he added.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Namami Gange team observes significant progress in almost all projects in Delhi
The Namami Gange team met Delhi Jal Board executives to review progress of various projects in Delhi. It was observed that there was a significant progress in almost all projects in comparison to the previous review meetings. Two major projects have been completed in sewerage management that includes completion of the rising main from Bharat Nagar to Pitampura which will ensure that the sewage generated from the areas like Karol Bagh, Shastri Nagar, Gulabi Bagh, Rampura, Ashok Vihar and Keshavpuram etc will be tapped and prevented from entering Yamuna. Another major project completed is Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer at Jhilmil colony.
The work for Rithala Sewage Treatment Plant and Kondli Sewage Treatment Plant is nearly half done and it is expected to be completed by December 2022. After completion of Kondli STP, the quality of water entering Shahdara drainage will improve to a great extent. Rehabilitation of a peripheral sewer in Rithala is expected to be completed by April 2021. Rehabilitation of this sewer will have a direct impact on the sewage generated in Ashok Vihar and Jehangirpuri areas. STPs of the Rithala cluster are being upgraded and work is progressing well. The main hurdle of necessary permissions regarding relocation/transplantation of trees in the STP premises have been received now. The Sewage Treatment Plant for Okhla is also progressing well. This will be the largest STP in India with a capacity of 565 MLD. A total of 13 projects for 1384.50 MLD have been taken up in Delhi for Yamuna Cleaning.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga . Shri. Ashok Kumar Singh, Executive Director, NMCG, Shri D.P. Mathuria, Executive Director, NMCG, Shri. R.S. Negi, Member Drainage, Delhi Jal Board  and Chief Engineers from DJB were also present at the meeting.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Ambedkar Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on Ambedkar Jayanti.
“Greetings on Ambedkar Jayanti. PujyaBabasaheb gave hope to lakhs of people belonging to the poorest and marginalised sections of society. We remain indebted to him for his efforts towards the making of our Constitution. सभी देशवासियों को अम्बेडकर जयंती की शुभकामनाएं। जय भीम!”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 129 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 22.66 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,29,55,21,610
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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22,66,32,191
More than 129 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 22.66 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 1st June, 2020, coinciding with its normal date
Onset of Southwest Monsoon over Kerala 2020
1. Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 1st June, 2020, coinciding with its normal date.
2. The Northern Limit of Monsoon  passes through lat. 120N/ Long. 600E, lat. 120N/ Long. 700E, Cannur, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, lat. 80N/ Long. 860E, lat. 110N/ Long. 900E, lat. 140N/ Long. 930E and lat. 160N/ Long. 950E .
Fig.1. Advance of Southwest Monsoon 2020
Advance of Southwest Monsoon 2020
Meteorological conditions leading to onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala
a) Widespread rainfall occurred over Kerala, during past 2 days. More than 70% of the 14 rainfall monitoring stations for Monsoon onset over Kerala have reported rainfall during last 48 hours .
b) Westerly winds have strengthened in the lower levels  and deepened upto 4.5 km over the south Arabian Sea.
c) There is persistent convection  from satellite imagery and coastal Doppler Weather Radars from 27th May, 2020 onwards.
d) In addition to the above features, a low pressure area has formed over Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area on 31st May, 2020 which intensified into a depression over eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea today morning, the 1st June, 2020.
e) Criterion for declaration of southwest monsoon over Kerala is given in Annexure 1.
Fig.2. Observed Rainfall, OLR & wind speed from 10th May, 2020 to 1st June
For updated forecast kindly visit:
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Annexure 1
Criterion for declaration of southwest monsoon over Kerala
a) Rainfall If after 10th May, 60% of the available 14 stations enlisted, viz. Minicoy, Amini, Thiruvananthapuram, Punalur, Kollam, Alapuzha, Kottayam, Kochi, Vellanikkara , Kozhikode, Thalassery, Kannur, Kudulu  and Mangaluru report rainfall of 2.5 mm or more for two consecutive days, the onset over Kerala be declared on the 2nd day, provided the following criteria are also in concurrence.
b) Wind field Depth of westerlies should be maintained upto 600 hPa, in the box equator to Lat. 10ºN and Long. 55ºE to 80ºE. The zonal wind speed over the area bounded by Lat. 5-10ºN, Long. 70-80ºE should be of the order of 15 – 20 Kts. At 925 hPa. The source of data can be RSMC wind analysis/satellite derived winds.
c) Outgoing Longwave Radiation  INSAT derived OLR value should be below 200 wm-2 in the box confined by Lat. 5-10ºN and Long. 70-75ºE.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
In-Principle approval to set up 21 new Greenfield Airports in country
- 11 Greenfield airports have already been operationalised
Government of India has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports namely- Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra  in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida  in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal  in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi  in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.
Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports viz. Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal , Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa and Shivamogga have been operationalised.
State Government of Tamil Nadu has submitted an application to Ministry of Civil Aviation  for grant of first stage clearance i.e. 'Site-Clearance' for development of a Greenfield airport at Parandur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. As per GFA Policy, the proposal has been sent to Airports Authority of India , Directorate General of Civil Aviation  and Ministry of Defence  for their comments. After completion of this consultation with stakeholders, the proposal is required to be placed before the Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports for their recommendation, with respect to award of Site Clearance.
As per the GFA Policy, 2008, the responsibility of implementation of airport projects including funding of the project, land acquisition, R&R etc rests with the concerned airport developer including the respective State Government . The timeline for construction of airports depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.